Entry-Level Transmission Siting Analyst — Hybrid & GIS

Jacobs; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Unlimited PPTO

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking an Entry Level Siting Analyst to support electric transmission projects from planning through stakeholder engagement. You will assist in siting studies, routing evaluations, permitting strategies, and documentation, collaborating with engineers, environmental scientists, and real estate teams.

The role emphasizes strong research, writing, and communication skills, willingness to travel for site visits, and proficiency with GIS and mapping tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning, geography, environmental science, engineering, natural resources, real estate, public policy, or a related discipline.
• 0-2 years of experience in environmental planning, permitting, infrastructure, utilities, GIS, or land use.
• Basic ability to interpret maps and technical documents with strong research, writing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools and exposure to ArcGIS or other mapping platforms.
• Willingness to travel periodically for site visits and project meetings

Responsibilities

• Perform research and compile environmental, land-use, property, regulatory, and infrastructure data.
• Support GIS mapping, constraint screening, route comparisons, and data-quality checks.
• Assist with field reconnaissance, meeting preparation, site documentation, and stakeholder tracking.
• Draft assigned portions of technical reports, exhibits, presentations, correspondence, and project trackers.
• Coordinate assigned tasks with internal teams/consultants and communicate schedule concerns or data gaps promptly

Skills

Research

GIS mapping

Writing

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jacobs is seeking an Entry Level Siting Analyst to support electric transmission projects from planning through stakeholder engagement. You will assist in siting studies, routing evaluations, permitting strategies, and documentation, collaborating with engineers, environmental scientists, and real estate teams.

The role emphasizes strong research, writing, and communication skills, willingness to travel for site visits, and proficiency with GIS and mapping tools.